February 1778 Thursday 12th
Do [Turks Island] N 82½..00' Wt dist. 29 Leagues.— [at] 6 A.M. Saw a Sail in the NE Quartr. made Sail and Gave Chace. [at] Noon Fir'd Eight Four Poundrs. Round and Grape. Brot. her too, she proved to be a Schooner from Boston Bound to Cape Francois. sent an Officer and Boat & took Possesion of her.—1 Do [Turks Island] N 86º. . 00' Wt dist. 40 Leagues.— P.M. Do Weathr. [Squally Weathr. with Rain] In 3d Reef Topsails. [at] 8 Do Weathr. Prize in Compy.
D, UkLPR, Adm. 51/78, part 2.
1. Schooner Tryall, —— Smith, master, from Boston, with fish and lumber. Gayton's Prize List, 26 Feb. 1778, UkLPR, Adm. 1/240.